CambodiaBy Mike Wrye and Cierra Chadwick View Larger Map[1][2] [3][4] Political Information
Current Leader - Hun Sen
Government - Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Suffrage Age - 18 years of age [5]
Social
Population - 14,494,293
Life Expectancy - 62.1 years
HIV/AIDS rate - .8%
Ethnic and Religous Groups - Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, Other 4% - Religous - Buddhist 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, Other 1.3%
Literacy Rate - 73.6%
Languages - Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
Economic
Currency - Riel
Exchange Rate - 4135.39 Riels per US dollar
Poverty Rate - 35% below poverty line
Major Industries - Tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, wood products, rubber, cement, textile, and gem mining
Major Imports - Petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction material, michinery, motor vehicles, and pharmaceutical products
Major Exports - Clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, and footwear
Natural Resources - Oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, maganese, phosphates, and hydropower potential
GDP per Capita - $1,900.00
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Political Information
Current Leader - Hun Sen
Government - Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Suffrage Age - 18 years of age
Social
Population - 14,494,293
Life Expectancy - 62.1 years
HIV/AIDS rate - .8%
Ethnic and Religous Groups - Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, Other 4% - Religous - Buddhist 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, Other 1.3%
Literacy Rate - 73.6%
Languages - Khmer (official) 95%, French, English
Economic
Currency - Riel
Exchange Rate - 4135.39 Riels per US dollar
Poverty Rate - 35% below poverty line
Major Industries - Tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, wood products, rubber, cement, textile, and gem mining
Major Imports - Petroleum products, cigarettes, gold, construction material, michinery, motor vehicles, and pharmaceutical products
Major Exports - Clothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, and footwear
Natural Resources - Oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, maganese, phosphates, and hydropower potential
GDP per Capita - $1,900.00
Current Events and Issues
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Cambodia's acid attack victims appeal for justice atricle - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8576195.stm[7]